[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 22 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1300-S1301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO OPENS AN ONLINE GATEWAY SITE TO THE U.S. 
                    GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE [GPO]

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
collaborative efforts of the libraries of the University of New Mexico 
and the U.S. Government Printing Office to make important Federal 
Government documents more accessible to the public. On February 29, 
1996, the University of New Mexico will officially open a gateway site 
that will allow online access to the U.S. Government Printing Office. 
This online feature will allow students, constituents, and the public 
equal and timely access to Government documents including the Federal 
Register, the Congressional Calendar, congressional bills, public laws, 
and the United States Code.
  UNM has long been a leader in education and research in both New 
Mexico and our Nation. This initiative reaffirms the University of New 
Mexico's 

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commitment to building and maintaining a world class research library. 
The university offers outstanding programs that promote the use of 
invaluable documents that are included in the GPO's data base.
  The GPO has chosen UNM to be one of seven libraries in the country 
that will provide World Wide Web access to the GPO. With the Internet 
connection, individuals all over the world will have the opportunity to 
search and access some of the most important documents in our Nation. 
Built on an existing campus and a public network, this gateway 
depository will serve as a model to the electronic library depository 
system nationwide.
  Mr. President, for its outstanding accomplishments, sincere interest 
in opening the information superhighway, and its outstanding service to 
New Mexico and our Nation in the area of education and technology, I 
would like to commend the University of New Mexico.

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